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May 20, 2014 20 May'14
Cisco launches workspace collaboration devices and cloud service

Cisco has launched a range of collaboration devices, including the 24in touchscreen DX80 device, which features a built-in Android computer
May 19, 2014 19 May'14
British Fencing uses Huddle for training and collaboration

British Fencing has been using Huddle’s cloud-based collaboration platform to provide athletes, coaches and support staff with a centralised system to share information
May 16, 2014 16 May'14
Commonwealth Games ticket website problems continue

The problems keeping the Commonwealth Games Ticket website offline continue as the 2015 Rugby World Cup is hit by the trouble
May 16, 2014 16 May'14
DVLA backs south Wales technology startups and talent

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is in talks with startups and universities in south Wales to encourage technology talent in the region

May 15, 2014 15 May'14
Economy boost means IT must start delivering true business value

With rising IT budgets, business must prioritise IT projects that deliver the best return on investment, according to analyst Ovum
May 15, 2014 15 May'14
Yahoo buys Snapchat rival Blink

Yahoo has acquired Snapchat rival Blink, but will shut down the app to use its developers to boost Yahoo's mobile presence
May 14, 2014 14 May'14
Can Tech City deliver reliable fast internet for startup businesses?

Technology companies based in London’s Tech City are struggling to access high-speed fibre optic broadband, which is dramatically affecting the success their businesses.
May 14, 2014 14 May'14
What is holding Berlin back from becoming a European centre for startups?

Berlin is one of Europe’s most up-and-coming hotbeds for technology startup companies, but red tape and legislation is preventing it from fulfilling its potential
May 14, 2014 14 May'14
Commonwealth Games ticket system pulled down

Commonwealth Games organisers have taken down ticket sales site due to problems caused by the websites inability to cope with massive demand
May 14, 2014 14 May'14
HMRC wants tax returns to be as easy as online banking

HM Revenue and Customs is looking at online banking for inspiration as it fundamentally transforms its services to digital

May 12, 2014 12 May'14
London technology experts launch Home Office immigration workshop

Tech London Advocates (TLA) has launched a series of immigration workshops called Home Office Hours which will allow startups and SMEs access to immigration officials and experts
May 12, 2014 12 May'14
German companies look to Berlin startups for innovation

German companies are beginning to recognise Berlin as a hot spot for technology innovation thanks to the many startups there
May 08, 2014 08 May'14
Gartner recommends IT develops real-time system administration

Businesses will need to rethink their datacentre scaling within two years, to support the demands of web-scale computing
May 08, 2014 08 May'14
BT Group sales flat despite consumer sport uptake

Growth at BT’s Consumer business underpinned by take-up of its BT Sport service was not enough to offset flat and declining sales elsewhere in the Group’s fourth quarter
May 08, 2014 08 May'14
Tim Berners-Lee: Worldwide web Magna Carta by 2015

Worldwide web inventor Tim Berners-Lee repeats his call for an online bill of rights at the Southbank Centre’s Web We Want festival
May 07, 2014 07 May'14
CaixaBank Facebook app unites social media with banking

Spanish bank CaixaBank has launched an app that enables customers to view their accounts and make transactions via Facebook
May 06, 2014 06 May'14
SAP’s innovation champion Sikka departs

Vishal Sikka, the SAP executive most closely associated with the supplier’s innovation drive with the in-memory database Hana, has resigned
May 01, 2014 01 May'14
GDS working to secure Google Apps for government

The Government Digital Service (GDS) is in talks with CESG, the IT security arm of GCHQ, to get approval for using Google Apps within government.
May 01, 2014 01 May'14
Asos joins Microsoft Ventures startup programme

Online retailer Asos has joined Microsoft in a collaboration to identify retail startup technology companies
April 30, 2014 30 Apr'14
Interview: Nick Roberts, president of Socitm and IT group manager

This month, Nick Roberts, IT group manager at Surrey County Council, took over as president of Socitm, the association of IT and digital professionals working in and for local public services
April 30, 2014 30 Apr'14
SDL turns to cloud HR to join up businesses in 40 countries

The technology is central to the company’s strategy to integrate formerly autonomous businesses in 38 countries into a single operation
April 29, 2014 29 Apr'14
Case study: How big data powers the eBay customer journey

With 50TB of machine-generated data produced daily and the need to process 100PB of data, eBay has an astronomic data challenge
April 28, 2014 28 Apr'14
Forum meets to plan digital help for high streets

The Future High Streets Forum has held its first meeting to discuss how technology can help high streets to remain attractive, sustainable and meet consumer demand
April 24, 2014 24 Apr'14
European youth believe they lack skills for digital economy

Almost three quarters (70%) of young people believe they will have to acquire digital skills after leaving education because current education systems do not prepare them for work.
April 24, 2014 24 Apr'14
European insurance firms lagging in digital

Insurance companies in Europe are under threat from companies outside their sector as they fail to keep up with digital developments.
April 23, 2014 23 Apr'14
TLA launches health tech competition for startups

Tech London Advocates (TLA) has launched a competition to find innovative health tech startups.
April 17, 2014 17 Apr'14
Just 2% of citizens think government’s digital services will have an effect

Only 2% of the UK believe the government’s push to offer public services digitally will have a great effect on their lives
April 16, 2014 16 Apr'14
Zebra Technologies to acquire Motorola’s enterprise business for $3.45bn

Zebra Technologies has announced that it will acquire Motorola Solutions’ enterprise business for $3.45bn
April 16, 2014 16 Apr'14
Tesco blames 6% drop in profits on shift to online retailing

Tesco has blamed a shift to online retailing, as well as competition marketplace for its poor performance in its annual results
April 15, 2014 15 Apr'14
Interview: How Ordnance Survey supports geolocation startups

Ordnance Survey has named three budding geolocation startups as winners in its latest Developer Challenge
April 15, 2014 15 Apr'14
G-Cloud chief claims customers have made £120m savings

G-Cloud and digital commercial programme director Tony Singleton has claimed public sector organisations have saved over £120m by purchasing services through the G-Cloud framework
April 15, 2014 15 Apr'14
Superfast broadband speeds rise, but rural areas still considerably slower, says Ofcom

Superfast broadband connections – offering speeds of 30Mbps or more – rose from 5% in November 2011 to 25% in November 2013, says Ofcom
April 14, 2014 14 Apr'14
Government pledges to reduce digital divide by 25%

The government has launched a Digital Inclusion Strategy to reduce the number of offline people in the UK by 25%
April 14, 2014 14 Apr'14
Are retailers using data analytics to their advantage?

Computer Weekly looks at the challenges the retail sector faces in taking advantage of data analysis
April 11, 2014 11 Apr'14
Endless aisle solution helps Crocs cope with small retail space

Footwear retailer Crocs has implemented an endless aisle solution in its 200-plus stores in the US which helps overcome small store space
April 11, 2014 11 Apr'14
Startups deliver £174m boost to Teesside's digital economy

The Tees Valley area of the UK now has an annual digital economy worth £174m, with £62m from Middlesbrough alone
April 10, 2014 10 Apr'14
Only 10% of UK shoppers have made use of in-store tablets

Retailers are failing to engage consumers with in-store technology
April 10, 2014 10 Apr'14
Cisco identifies five sectors to benefit from IoE

Healthcare, retail, transport, energy and manufacturing are likely to benefit first from the internet of everything
April 10, 2014 10 Apr'14
Online loyalty programmes help wholesalers fill data void

Wholesale retailers are using online loyalty programmes to gain insight into customers who purchase in-store
April 10, 2014 10 Apr'14
Converse US sees over 50% web traffic from mobile

Over half of Converse's web traffic in North America now comes from mobile devices following 'mobile first' website revamp
April 09, 2014 09 Apr'14
UK retailers leave US behind in click and collect race

UK retailers are storming ahead in providing click and collect services for consumers
April 09, 2014 09 Apr'14
Retailers must change and adapt to technology disruption

Retailers need to change with the times of technology disruption or they will not survive, according to the US retailer Pier 1 Imports
April 09, 2014 09 Apr'14
DWP should scrap existing Universal Credit IT, say MPs

Department for Work and Pensions should consider scrapping its existing IT for Universal Credit and focus solely on the new digital solution, say MPs
April 09, 2014 09 Apr'14
EFF calls for rapid mitigation of Heartbleed internet bug

All websites should use perfect forward secrecy to protect against Heartbleed internet security flaw, says EFF
April 06, 2014 06 Apr'14
Retailers to invest more in technology throughout 2014

Retailers will be spending more on technology over the coming year, with websites and mobile, and new IT systems at the top of their agendas
April 04, 2014 04 Apr'14
600,000 people expected to use identity assurance by end of 2014

The government expects 600,000 people to be registered through its identity assurance (IDA) programme by the end of this year
April 03, 2014 03 Apr'14
Joan Miller steps down from role as director of parliamentary ICT

The director of ICT in Parliament, Joan Miller, will retire from her role later this year
April 02, 2014 02 Apr'14
Gartner: IT spending increases by 3.2% as businesses invest in digital strategies

Spending on IT is set to increase as businesses gain confidence in the economic recovery and start developing digital capabilities
April 02, 2014 02 Apr'14
Businesses must rethink HR IT as traditional jobs disintegrate

HR software needs a complete rethink to deliver services to an increasingly dispersed workforce, says cloud technology specialist
March 31, 2014 31 Mar'14
Government failed at promoting competition over BDUK, say MPs

The government has consistently failed to promote competition during the roll-out of rural broadband across the UK, according to the PAC.
March 31, 2014 31 Mar'14
Tech inefficiencies in UK policing cost £221m a year

The lack of technology being used by the police in the UK is costing taxpayers up to £221m each year, says O2
March 31, 2014 31 Mar'14
Ministry of Justice to invest up to £375m in court and tribunal technology reform

The Ministry of Justice has announced a five-year programme to update and replace technology used in courts and tribunals across the UK
March 28, 2014 28 Mar'14
Claire’s Accessories uses mobile to connect with younger customers

Claire’s Accessories uses mobile to engage, interact and become closer to its younger customers
March 28, 2014 28 Mar'14
M&S uses social media to make customers happy and drive sales

Marks and Spencer has been using social media to engage with its customers and has seen a significant increase in sales from its marketing campaigns
March 28, 2014 28 Mar'14
Online sales hit £1bn as Sainsbury's seeks multichannel success

Sainsbury’s £1bn online retail sales make up only a small proportion of its £25bn overall turnover
March 26, 2014 26 Mar'14
Government predicts 2013 IT savings will exceed £500m

The government expects IT savings in 2013 to exceed the previous year’s £500m savings, said government CTO Liam Maxwell
March 25, 2014 25 Mar'14
Marks & Spencer IT chief Darrell Stein to leave company in summer

Marks & Spencer IT director Darrell Stein is leaving in the summer, having completed a major redevelopment of the company’s e-commerce offering
March 24, 2014 24 Mar'14
DCMS to fund rural trials of superfast broadband

The DCMS has opened up its £10m funding pot for suppliers with innovative ideas to help superfast broadband reach remote UK areas
March 21, 2014 21 Mar'14
Interview: Dan Taylor, head of BBC iPlayer

When the BBC set about its coverage for the 2012 London Olympics, it changed audience expectations of how to view content online
March 21, 2014 21 Mar'14
Sport Relief launches ‘mobile first’ campaign

Sport Relief has taken a ‘mobile first’ approach to its campaign this year by releasing an app to encourage as many people to take part as possible
March 20, 2014 20 Mar'14
Interview: Russ Shaw, founder, Tech London Advocates

Tech London Advocates is a network of more than 500 people in the technology ecosystem who link up to promote London’s emerging tech sector by dealing with issues and challenges they see on the horizon
March 20, 2014 20 Mar'14
UK top in Europe for purchasing on smartphones

The UK has the highest number of consumers making purchases on smartphones in Europe, according to a survey by TNS
March 18, 2014 18 Mar'14
Non-compliant organisations risk being cut off from the PSN

Organisations not compliant with PSN security after the end-March deadline and who fail to engage for help are “effectively opting out”
March 18, 2014 18 Mar'14
Parliament to unify web and ICT with Digital Office

Parliamentary ICT (PICT) will soon be replaced by a Digital Office which aims to bring together online and Parliament ICT services
March 17, 2014 17 Mar'14
Is the government doing enough to encourage digital international talent to the UK?

Last week, the government made a series of changes to the immigration rules which it hoped would help UK businesses employ skilled workers from overseas
March 17, 2014 17 Mar'14
British retailers to lose £1bn per year due to long queues

Nearly three quarters of shoppers will abandon purchases if they have to queue for longer than five minutes, which could result in £1bn losses per year for UK retailers
March 14, 2014 14 Mar'14
Amazon Web Services reaches its 8th birthday

On March 14 2006 Amazon expanded from its retail heritage and launched its IT services business with the birth of Amazon Web Services (AWS)
March 13, 2014 13 Mar'14
Mayor Boris Johnson launches London Tech Ambassadors Group

Mayor Boris Johnson launches the London Tech Ambassadors Group as part of his vision to make London the technology capital of the world
March 12, 2014 12 Mar'14
Case study: Footwear company Deckers takes e-commerce sites into the cloud

The company behind shoe brands including Ugg Australia and Teva is using a cloud-based digital commerce platform to support global expansion
March 11, 2014 11 Mar'14
BBC launches redesigned iPlayer video-on-demand service

The BBC launches the latest version of its video-on-demand service with improved navigation and recommendation features and sign-in function
March 11, 2014 11 Mar'14
Nationwide continues IT modernisation with 24-hour Twitter response

Nationwide Building Society is continuing its drive into the digital era with a 24-hour service to address customer questions via Twitter
March 07, 2014 07 Mar'14
Microsoft releases Android SDK for Office 365

Microsoft has released an open source software development kit for Android
March 07, 2014 07 Mar'14
Cabinet Office completes first user trial of consumer technologies

The Cabinet Office has completed its first user trial of consumer technologies within the department
March 03, 2014 03 Mar'14
UK councils struggling to meet the needs of mobile web users

UK local authorities are struggling to meet demands from mobile users accessing their websites, according to an authoritative report into the sector’s online activities
March 01, 2014 01 Mar'14
John Lewis to launch startup incubator - JLab

John Lewis is to launch its first technology startup incubator – JLab
February 27, 2014 27 Feb'14
Sainsbury’s appoints digital and technology director

Sainsbury’s has created a digital and technology director and awarded the position to existing online director, Jon Rudoe
February 26, 2014 26 Feb'14
Tesco expected to launch digital services “imminently”

Tesco is expanding its multichannel portfolio by launching a digital wallet soon, with several other digital services also set to launch
February 25, 2014 25 Feb'14
Zuckerburg at MWC: Emerging markets don’t know they need the internet

Slow uptake of the internet in emerging markets is due to a lack of knowledge of necessity, according to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerburg
February 24, 2014 24 Feb'14
Tech-savvy Mothercare boss quits

Mothercare announces the resignation of chief executive Simon Calver
February 21, 2014 21 Feb'14
HMRC starts testing digital alerts for online self-assessment

HM Revenue and Customs has started testing a digital alerts service for self-assessment - the latest 'digital by default' exemplar to go into beta
February 20, 2014 20 Feb'14
Interview: Helen Milner CEO, Tinder, on the digital divide in Britain

Eleven million people across the UK are struggling to connect to the internet. Not because of problems with hardware, bad connectivity, or even rural broadband challenges, but because they either don’t know how, or are too poor to get online
February 20, 2014 20 Feb'14
Facebook acquires WhatsApp in $19bn deal

Facebook has acquired messaging service WhatsApp in a deal worth $19bn in cash and shares
February 19, 2014 19 Feb'14
Civil servants believe government departments lack skills to achieve "digital by default"

Just 36% of civil servants in central government believe their departments have the skills needed to achieve its "digital by default" strategy
February 18, 2014 18 Feb'14
Marks & Spencer relaunches website

Marks & Spencer has unveiled its new-look website as part of its wider multi-channel approach to retail.
February 18, 2014 18 Feb'14
Top UK developers join forces to make best use of flood data

Top UK developers joined forces at the weekend to create useful resources to help those affected by floods
February 13, 2014 13 Feb'14
The challenges of implementing Camden’s digital strategy

Camden Borough Council's digital strategy sets out how technology will support and enable the local authority grow and develop
February 12, 2014 12 Feb'14
Telehealth startups cluster around Kent

Telehealth technology startups cluster around Kent in industry move to provide digital health solutions for the UK’s aging population
February 12, 2014 12 Feb'14
Newcastle and Buckinghamshire councils win O2 Local Government Digital Fund

Newcastle City Council and Buckinghamshire County Council have won a share of prize money from O2 which will be used by the councils to tackle social challenges using technology
February 12, 2014 12 Feb'14
Government tasks startup to build flood volunteering website

A new website to help victims of the UK flooding disaster has been launched today
February 12, 2014 12 Feb'14
Password-free online authentication a step closer

The elimination of insecure passwords for online services is another step closer.
February 12, 2014 12 Feb'14
First thousand users start to test government's Identity Assurance system

The first thousand users of the government’s future system for online user authentication will start testing over the next two months
February 11, 2014 11 Feb'14
Poundland founder launches Poundshop online website

The co-founder of the bargain store Poundland is to launch a Poundshop online store
February 10, 2014 10 Feb'14
Intelligent Energy uses Polycom to implement unified comms

Intelligent Energy – a developer of clean energy technology – is using Polycom’s communications technology to deliver a unified system for conference calls as it expands globally.
February 10, 2014 10 Feb'14
CIO interview: The Met's Richard Thwaite on its Total Technology IT strategy

Metropolitan Police CIO Richard Thwaite on getting the business and IT suitably aligned as the force embarks on a four-year IT strategy
February 07, 2014 07 Feb'14
Camden Council launches digital strategy

The London Borough of Camden has launched a digital strategy intended to redesign the way it delivers public services in the council
February 07, 2014 07 Feb'14
Met Police releases ‘Total Technology’ IT strategy

The Metropolitan Police Service has released a three to four-year plan on how to transform the use of technology in the organisation
February 06, 2014 06 Feb'14
Startupbootcamp launches fintech accelerator programme

The European startup accelerator Startupbootcamp has launched an accelerator programme focused on growing financial services companies
February 06, 2014 06 Feb'14
Finance sector early adopter of wearable technology

Financial services firms are trialing the use of wearable technology as consumers and business clients seek new ways of using their services
February 06, 2014 06 Feb'14
Twitter shares drop 12% on latest financial report

Twitter has reported net losses of $511m for the last quarter of 2013 and $645m for the full year, but investors take flight on poor growth figures
February 05, 2014 05 Feb'14
Google makes extra promises to EU on search

The European Commission has been offered ‘improved commitments’ from Google over competition concerns for online search